Teamsters Local 42

Topics of interest for Local 42 members

Governor Maura Healyy signed Executive Order 641 for Massachusetts guaranteeing that projects over $35 million will be reviewed for the use of a PLA if it’s in the best interests of the community. PLAs are best practice to ensure construction projects are on-time, on-budget and that local communities and workers benefit from these projects.

A PLA is a collective bargaining agreement that is executed between contractors and labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for all contractors, subcontractors, and craft labor employees performing work on a specific construction project. PLAs help to deliver high quality jobs for a diverse workforce and maintain competitive costs and project timelines. Studies have also found that PLAs do not add costs to construction projects, and in fact lower them. A recent analysis of a similar policy in Illinois found that PLAs increased competition and helped lower costs for taxpayers. 

Learn the truth about PLAs: https://plafacts.org/

Text of the executive order: https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-641-using-project-labor-agreements-to-promote-successful-delivery-of-major-projects